Retro Studios is the New Rare

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Soundwave said:
They're really not that similar other than working on the DKC games.

Rare supplied like half of Nintendo's output during the N64 days and tilted the 16-bit war in Nintendo's favor late in the gen.

Retro is a one team studio that works on one game at a time, generally all established Nintendo properties. And commercially anyway, making a new DKC probably makes more sense than a Metroid game ... DKCR outsold all three Prime games combined.

Just like how Kinect Sports IP outsold many other niche titles they made in the past ;P

Both companies were ordered to take the safe route and appeal to the broad audience. But both were most loved when they made games for the niche, hardcore gamer audience. Sure they sold less, but are remembered to this day.